ArticleWorld journal of surgical oncology2018
Carbon fibre/polyether ether ketone (CF/PEEK) implants in orthopaedic oncology.
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- Carbon fiber-PEEK pedicle screw instrumentation in spinal oncology: a retrospective case series, systematic review of the literature, and cost-effectiveness analysis.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Clinical performance of implanted devices used in surgical treatment of patients with spinal tumors: a systematic review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Pooled it
- Carbon-fibre plates for traumatic and (impending) pathological fracture fixation: Where do we stand? A systematic review.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2023Pooled it
- Biomechanical evaluation of X-ray permeable CF/PEEK composite versus conventional titanium alloy for tibial external fixation plates: a finite element analysis.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Carbon fibre PEEK versus titanium cephalomedullary nails for management of oncological lesions of the femur: a retrospective cohort study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Use of Carbon Fiber Implants to Improve the Safety and Efficacy of Radiation Therapy for Spine Tumor Patients.Brain sciences · 2025Review
- Carbon-based pedicle screw fixation for lumbar fusion for degenerative pathologies in a cancer patient requiring radiotherapy.Journal of surgical case reports · 2025Article
- Pilot study on the in-vitro effect of radiation therapy on bending stiffness of intramedullary photodynamic implants.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
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- Carbon vs. Titanium Nails in the Treatment of Impending and Pathological Fractures: A Literature Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
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- Implant Surface Technologies to Promote Spinal Fusion: A Narrative Review.International journal of spine surgery · 2023Article
- A PEEK into carbon fiber: A practical guide for high performance composite polymeric implants for orthopaedic oncology.Journal of orthopaedics · 2023Article
- Promising New Horizons in Medicine: Medical Advancements with Nanocomposite Manufacturing via 3D Printing.Polymers · 2023Review
- Case report: L5 tomita En bloc spondylectomy for oligometastatic liposarcoma with post adjuvant stereotactic ablative radiotherapy.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Article
- Effect of carbon-fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone on stress distribution in a redesigned tumor-type knee prosthesis: a finite element analysis.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2023Article
- Cross-link augmentation enhances CFR-PEEK short fixation in lumbar metastasis stabilization.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2023Article
- Functional engineering strategies of 3D printed implants for hard tissue replacement.Regenerative biomaterials · 2023Review
- Complications of patients with bone tumors treated with carbon-fiber plates: an international multicenter study.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Navigation accuracy and assessability of carbon fiber-reinforced PEEK instrumentation with multimodal intraoperative imaging in spinal oncology.Scientific reports · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundRadiation therapy is an important therapeutic element in musculoskeletal tumours, especially when encountering multiple or painful lesions. In osteolytic lesions, a surgical stabilization with implants is often required. However, metallic implants not only complicate the CT-based planning of a subsequent radiation therapy, but also have an uncontrollable dose-modulating effect in adjuvant radiotherapy. In addition, follow-up imaging and the diagnosis of local recurrences are often obscured by metallic artefacts. Radiolucent implants consisting of carbon/polyether ether ketone (CF/PEEK) therefore facilitate adjuvant radiation therapy and follow-up imaging of bone lesions. We hereby present clinical cases with application of CF/PEEK implants in orthopaedic tumour surgery.
methodsWe report a single-centre experience of three selected patients with surgical stabilization of osteolytic bone lesions using CF/PEEK implants. Detailed information about the clinical presentation, preoperative considerations, surgical procedures and postoperative results is provided for each case.
resultsOne spinal lesion (T12 vertebral body), one lesion of the upper extremity (humerus) and one of the lower extremities (tibia) were surgically stabilized with use of CF/PEEK implants. With a mean follow-up of 12 months (range 6-25 months), no adverse events were observed. Two patients received adjuvant radiotherapy. Follow-up imaging was obtained in all patients.
conclusionThe applicability of CF/PEEK implants in orthopaedic tumour surgery is good with respect to postoperative follow-up imaging, application of adjuvant radiotherapy and intraoperative handling. As a result of the unique material properties, oncological patients might particularly benefit from CF/PEEK implants.
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